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S4E152 - "The Mekons Rock 'n' Roll" - With Tim Quirk Jan 30, 2021

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He wrote a song about them, his band went on tour with them, so it was only fitting that this week's guest Tim Quirk (Too Much Joy) brought us "The Mekons Rock 'n' Roll" by University of Leeds art students-cum-enduring post-punk stalwarts the Mekons. This deeply meta record both celebrates and excoriates the power of rock music, and their schizophrenic blend of joyful noise and alt-country tunefulness is loud, fast and perfectly imperfect. Just as great rock 'n' roll should be! Support Rob and Barry on their crusade to give voice to every opinion they've ever had at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S4E151 - Roky Erickson "The Evil One" - w/Jim Dingus Jan 23, 2021

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From the 13th Floor Elevators psychedelic innovations, to confinement in the wards of Texas psychiatric facilities from 1968 to 1972, then on to a life permanently altered, the music and voice of Roky Erickson cut through. This week's guest, Psychic Idols' Jim Dingus, brings us The Evil One, a collection of recordings by Roky produced by CCR's Stu Cook. It's a perfect melding of Roky's observations of his haunted inner world with a crack ensemble playing taught, compelling arrangements. This album is fantastic. Support TRGMH on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S4E150 Replacements "Let It Be" - with Matt Ashare Jan 16, 2021

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The Replacements – Let It Be Writer, musician and Lynchburg VA resident Matt Ashare brings us "Let It Be", not by Liverpool's Fab Four but by Minneapolis' favorite perennial fuck-ups The Replacements. A coming-of-age record both for the characters it portrays AND the band itself, we dive head first into Paul Westerburg and co.'s tales of losers, misfits and desperate dreamers that, while mostly ignored on its release, has grown to be considered a true rock and roll classic. "Everything you dream of is right in front of you, and everything is a lie" Support TRGMH on Patreon for as little as $1 a month: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S4E149 Lemonheads "It's a Shame About Ray" - w/Dan Bonebrake Jan 09, 2021

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When this week's guest Dan Bonebrake (The Lightworkers, The Honest Liars, Dashboard Confessional) came back from Desert Storm he was searching for something, and he soon discovered a record that seemed to embody that same vague sense of "emotional wanderlust" he was feeling in an under-30-minute package of guitar-pop bliss. 1992's "It's a Shame About Ray" by The Lemonheads is a shockingly joyous slice of indie-rock perfection almost guaranteed to get under your skin – or at least in-between your ears – for days. Support TRGMH on Patreon for as little as $1 a month. https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S4E148 Eric B & Rakim "Paid In Full" - with Camila Risso Jan 02, 2021

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This week we step a little outside the usual TRGMH Podcast milieu to tackle our first Hip Hop record. Luckily we have returning guest Camila Risso along for the ride as she brings the knowledge and passion for a record many consider to be a crowning example of the golden age of hip hop, "Paid In Full" by Eric B. & Rakim. Soul-filled samples and sick beats? Check. Sophisticated lyricism and killer flow? Indeed. Then let's hit the studio, 'cause we're paid in full! Support TRGMH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S4E54321 - That Exit Music Got Me High - Patron-curated Bonus Episode Jan 01, 2021

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As suggested by friend-of-the-show Steve Michener, we asked our Patrons what song they would want to have played at their funeral. They did not disappoint. Ashes to ashes, funk to funky… Become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S4E147 - Mission Of Burma "VS." - With Todd Philips Dec 26, 2020

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Returning guest Todd Philips (Bullet LaVolta, Juliana Hatfield Three, Lemonheads) threw caution to the wind and brought to the table what many consider to be the Holy Grail of American post-punk: "VS" by Mission of Burma. At once intellectually complex and ferociously immediate, the music these three (no, FOUR!) Boston misfits created STILL sounds ahead of its time almost 40 years later. Dig in and turn it up! Support TRGMH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S4E146 - XTC "Drums And Wires" - with Matt Gorney Dec 19, 2020

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A dude Barry met at a used record store – in Orlando – in 1981 – makes his debut appearance on That Record Got Me High. Matt Gorney, music connoisseur, scholar of new wave, and Escape From Upstate New York cast member brings home hot pancakes and hotter takes on XTC's still-stunning twin-guitar third album. It's got a taste of Trout Mask Replica, but you don't have to warn your neighbors before turning it up, because it's a "new wave" pop masterclass.

S4E145 - Galaxie 500 "Today" - With Tim Hinely Dec 12, 2020

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Galaxy 500 – Today Every once in a while a band appears seemingly fully-formed, somehow managing to take their influences and standard rock instrumentation into new sonic territories. This week's guest, writer Tim Hinely (Dagger Zine, Blurt Magazine) makes the case for Galaxy 500 being one of those bands. Their stunning debut sounds just as fresh and familiar-yet-different "Today" as it did 32 years ago! "I don't wanna stay at your party I don't wanna talk with your friends I don't wanna vote for your president I just wanna be your tugboat captain…" Support TRGMH on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/join/TRGMH/

S3E144 - Roxy Music's S/T Debut - with Steve Michener Dec 05, 2020

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Happy 60th Birthday to our guest Steve Michener, whose appearance on the show marks either the last episode of Season 3, or the first of Season 4. It's that thing where the 20th century was all 1900s, you know? Steve brings one of the greatest debut albums there is, if not THE, then certainly in THE TOP .1%, like Bryan Ferry's societal aspirations. Roxy Music burst out of the gate with an incredible new sound, something eventually christened "Art Rock." Birthday cake for you, and you, and you!

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